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On Novy God, Russians in Israel won’t let COVID-19 dim the lights

For many, the holiday is about much more than a big, boozy party.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Russian immigrants in Ashdod celebrate the holiday of Novy God (New Years) just before midnight, on December 31 2012. Celebrations include dancing, singing, and special appearance of actores dressed as Ded Moroz (grandfather frost).
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When You're Unable To Trust God Anymore

If we're honest, we all struggle with trusting God to some degree

|ByLEO GIOSUÈ
New Year 2012 celebration

1 in 5 Israeli Jews celebrates New Year’s Eve

Secular Jews are somewhat more likely to mark New Year’s Eve, with 35% saying they celebrate on the date, whereas just 4% of national-religious, and 1% of haredi Israeli Jews say they do.

|ByJEREMY SHARON
Idit Druyan and Yonatan Dobov of Bayit Yehudi’s youth wing celebrate at the ‘Russian New Year’ party they organized

Jewish Home Youth celebrate at ‘Novi God’ party

Bayit Yehudi activists break taboo and stage Russian New Year event eyeing new demographic for the religious-Zionist party.

|ByJEREMY SHARON